when in Rome

Vatican to hold exorcist training course after ‚rise in possessions‘ – theguardian.com

Last year, the Christian thinktank Theos reported that exorcisms were a “booming industry” in the UK, particularly among Pentecostal churches.

But some warn that “deliverance ministry” can be a form of spiritual abuse. Critics also say LGBT people and those with mental health issues are targeted for deliverance in the belief that their sexuality or psychiatric problems are the result of demonic possession.

Ist das nicht der Verein mit dem progressiven Vorsitzenden?

die Leut‘ waren schon immer deppat

Particle accelerator reveals ancient medical manuscript replaced with religious text – boingboing

The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park, California recently found a 6th century manuscript by Greek physician Galen, which had been scraped from its pages 500 years later and replaced with religious text.

Ich habe schon einmal damit angefangen mit Lackstift Webseiten umzuschreiben.

die inflationäre Liebe Gottes

The issue of sex doll use is blowing up in Zambia – boingboing.net

„Being a Christian nation, obviously we are anchored in Christian principles and one of the values is morality and ethics… The use of sex dolls is definitely in contradiction to our natural heritage and our principles.“

Die Überwachungsarmbänder von Amazon werden denen wohl von den Händen gerissen.

Comeback

Vatican sets up new exorcism training courses as demand triples in Italy – thelocal.it

Palilla blamed the rise in demand on a growing number of people seeking the services of fortune tellers and Tarot readers. Such practices „open the door to the devil and to possession“, he claimed. However, he noted that many cases were not actually related to demonic possession, but to spiritual or psychological problems.

Und die Kindergrapscher aus den eigenen Reihen schickt man zur Inquisition. Oder?